Two drug smugglers with Pakistan links arrested

Chandigarh : The police have arrested two drug smugglers from Tarn Taran and recovered contacts of about 130 Pakistan-based smugglers from their mobile phones. An official spokesperson said Sukhbir Singh alias Titu of Naushera Dhalla village in Tarn Taran district and Tasveer Singh alias Tassu of Dhanoya Kalan in Amritsar district — both in their […]

Mining mess:Soaring sand prices ground claims

Chandigarh : Even as the government is struggling to ensure a clean and transparent mining business, people await sand at affordable prices. A reality check by The Tribune reporters found that prices have instead gone up substantially. The controversy pertaining to Congress Minister Rana Gurjit Singh’s alleged involvement in the auction of mines through his […]

Every 4th pvt bus in Punjab found without permit

Chandigarh : In a statewide crackdown, more than 26 per cent private buses were today found plying without any permit, registration certificate and road tax papers. Some had fake number plates. Inspecting teams, comprising Vigilance and Transport Department officials, found non-AC buses plying on permits meant for AC buses, pointing to tax evasion. Having ignored […]

Mining row: Govt may face Oppn heat in Assembly

Chandigarh : The Congress, which claimed zero tolerance for any conflict of interest and blamed “corrupt oligarchs” for mining and other mafias in the election manifesto, is likely to face a tough time in the Vidhan Sabha session. The Opposition is planning to take on the government on the issue of Power Minister Rana Gurjit […]

Ludhiana industrialist kills wife, son before committing suicide

Ludhiana : A local industrialist allegedly shot dead his wife and son and injured his daughter before killing himself at his bungalow at Model Town Extension here on Thursday. Jagmeet Pal Singh Khurana, 40, who owns a furnace unit at Focal Point besides an iron store at Millerganj, used his licensed gun. He allegedly shot at […]